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What The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale Means, And What It Doesn't
The scale has been in use for decades and gives an idea about what kind of wind damage a hurricane can produce, but it says ...
The ABCs of hurricane categories: What do they really mean?
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is used to rank hurricanes based on their sustained wind speeds. While the category ...
Understanding storm and hurricane categories: Why wind speed isn't the whole story
Tropical systems are categorized by wind speed, but experts say there's much more to the story when it comes to storm impacts ...
Explaining the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As hurricane season is quickly approaching, let’s remind you about the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale.
Should we add a Category 6 hurricane to the Saffir-Simpson scale? Experts weigh in
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season from June 1 ...
Hurricane season 2025: What is the Saffir-Simpson intensity scale?
Tropical systems tracked by the National Hurricane Center will be classified as depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes ...
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'Uninhabitable for weeks or months': Why Helene's hurricane category matters
What is the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale? The Saffir-Simpson scale matches wind speeds with examples of the type of damage and impacts those winds could cause in the USA. In general ...
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Hurricane season: What is the Saffir-Simpson scale; how does it work; is there a Category 6?
What is the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale? The scale rates the potential for damage from hurricanes based on the storm’s sustained wind speed. Who were Saffir and Simpson?